Foothills Community School
Marion, NC
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8 · Magnet
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
B grade for 2024–25, score 74.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | B | C | B |
| School performance score | 72 | 64 | 74 |
| School achievement score | 71.7 | 65.7 | 71.6 |
| Reading and math | 68.4% | 62.8% | 71% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 94.4% | 88% | 75% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 69% | 63.4% | 67.7% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 67.9% | 62.3% | 74.4% |
| School growth score | 71.8 | 58.9 | 82.3 |
| Growth status | Met | NotMet | Met |
| Math performance grade | C | C | C |
| Math performance score | 69 | 62 | 69 |
| Math growth score | 68 | 58.4 | 75.8 |
| Math growth status | NotMet | NotMet | Met |
| Reading performance grade | B | C | B |
| Reading performance score | 70 | 64 | 77 |
| Reading growth score | 78.5 | 69.3 | 85.1 |
| Reading growth status | Met | NotMet | Exceeded |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
5.076 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 0.000 | 5.181 | 5.076 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
60.91 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 42.33 | 62.18 | 60.91 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 185 | 196 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.1% · 2 | 3.1% · 6 |
| Suspended in school | 1.1% · 2 | 5.6% · 11 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
196 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino8.2%
White87.2%
Black or African American2.6%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370294003353
- District
- Mcdowell County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 196 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11.6
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24